Lebanon │ Mt. Juliet │ Gallatin │ Alexander
Hendersonville │ Anthony │ Westmoreland │ Portland
Visitation
Funeral Service
Interment
Obituary of Mary JoAnn Bowen
Mary JoAnn Bowen nee Strong
06.05.1938 - 1.22.2018
A life’s Journey
Homer and Ida Strong knew their young daughter JoAnn was a fighter after she won her
battle with rheumatic fever. As an adventurous and spirited adult, she continued to defy
the odds for the next seven decades that followed. She became known for many things
(entrepreneurial spirit, sharp wit, loving heart, being a whiz at cards and Yahtzee!) and was
loved by many throughout her life’s journey.
There are no goodbyes. Wherever you'll be, you'll be in my heart.
- Ghandi
Family
JoAnn was ‘sister’ to Benton Strong, Steve Strong and Faye Welch; and survived by sisters
Jayne Keisler of Malvern, AR and Joyce Sibley of Shreveport, LA. She is also survived by her 6
children, 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Philip Hunt, JoAnn’s first born son lives
in Malvern, AR; his son Charles lives in Los Angeles, CA. JoAnn’s second child, Kevin Hunt,
married Tina and have one daughter Janet and granddaughter Jada in Malvern, AR.
The rest of us who called JoAnn ‘mom’ are (from oldest to youngest) Caroline McGill nee
Shumake, Bob Shumake, Jr., Homer Shumake and Laurel Drews nee Shumake. Caroline
and Tim McGill have selflessly served as mom’s caregivers since 2006, in Antioch, TN.
Caroline's daughter, Amanda McGill currently lives in WY and gave her “Grammy” the joy of
two more great-grandchildren, Bryson and Jareth. Robert and Marlou Shumake live in
Tampa, FL and their daughter, Margret Ann, is attending University of FL nearby. Laurel and
Dieter Drews live in La Conner, WA with their children Max and Eleanor. They love their
“Granny Jo” and as she always said, “but you know that already.”
Service Time and Location
Visitation will be from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM at Alexander Family Heritage Funeral Home
100 Albert Gallatin Ave
Gallatin, TN 37066
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Service will be Tuesday, January 30th at 1 PM in the Chapel with interment following at Gallatin Cemetery. JoAnn will be buried next to her husband of 25 years, Archie “JR” Bowen. Online condolences may be submitted at alexanderheritagefh.com. Alexander Family Heritage Funeral Home has been honored with arrangements.
Sellars
Funeral Home
313 W Baddour Pkwy
Lebanon, TN 37087
Phone: (615) 444-9393
Fax: (615) 449-1390
Obituaries: (615) 758-8818
www.sellarsfh.com
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Sellars
Funeral Home
at Mt. Juliet
2229 N. Mt. Juliet Road
Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
Phone: (615) 758-5459
Fax: (615) 773-4343
Obituaries: (615) 758-8818
www.sellarsfh.com
mtjuliet@sellarsfh.com
Sellars
Family Heritage
at gallatin
100 East Albert Gallatin Ave.
Gallatin, TN 37066
Phone: (615) 452-7115
Fax: (615) 451-6346
Obituaries: (615) 452-5900
www.familyheritagefh.com
familyheritagefh@gmail.com
Alexander
FUNERAL HOME
209 East Locust Street
Lafayette, TN 37083
Phone: (615) 666-2189
Fax: (615) 666-7814
Obituaries: (615) 666-4949
www.alexanderfh.com
info@alexanderfh.com
SELLARS
FUNERAL HOME
AT HENDERSONVILLE
108 Monthaven Blvd.
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Phone: (615) 265-8535
Fax: (615) 265-8247
Obituaries: (615) 644-2285
www.sellarsfh.com
hendersonville@sellarsfh.com
anthony
FUNERAL HOME
337 E McMurry Blvd
Hartsville, TN 37074
Phone: (615) 374-2280
Fax: (615) 374-2293
Obituaries: (615) 374-4600
www.anthonyfhhartsville.com
hartsville@sellarsfh.com
SELLARS
FAMILY HERITAGE
1126 New Highway 52 E
Westmoreland, TN 37186
Phone: (615) 644-2284
Fax: (615) 644-2286
Obituaries: (615) 644-2285
www.sellarsfh.com
westmoreland@sellarsfh.com
SELLARS
FAMILY HERITAGE
AT PORTLAND
610 N. Broadway St.
Portland, TN 37148
Phone: (615) 325-5010
Fax: (615) 325-2481
Obituaries: (615) 325-9725
www.sellarsfh.com
portland@sellarsfh.com